The Washington critic., 1887-12-31


dancing girls-which have been greatly
admired.
Captain and Mrs. John i. Rogers have
invitations out for two teas-Fridays,
January 10 and 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampden Zane and the
Misses Churchhill have sent out sat
home cards for Thursday, January 8,
from toS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strong, who have
entertained so elegantly since taking mp
their residence here, gave another din
nor party last night. Mrs. Strong is at
home on Wednesdays, corner Four
teenth and /. streets.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. John Lee Car
roll arrived few days ago from Dong
heran Manor and took possession of the
Nordhoif House for the winter.
Mr.. Walter V. Il. Berry is recovering
from long illness of typhoid fever.
Chi9 Justice and Mrs. Waite enter
tained at u young peoples dinner last
night some OF the Yale student friends
of the Judges grandson, who are at
home for the holidays.
Mrs. Letter had young peoples
dinner last night and Miss Alice Wilson
gives o'clock tea to her young friends
to-day.
Minister Preston and family have
taken possession of the house on Yer
mont avenue adjoining Senator NIcPher-
sons. Mrs. Preston and her younger
children arrived in New York from u
lengthy stay abroad about week or
two ago. Mr.. Preston outranks all the
diplomats in length of service here, and
therefore leads that body on New Years
day, when they will be presented to the
President.
Mrs. James O'Donnell will be at home
on Fridays, at 1919 N street.
Mrs. G. NJ Pepper will receive on
Tuesdays until Lent, at 14l8 X street.
Hon. j. G. Burrows and wife arc at
14l6 X street. Mrs. Burrows will be at
home on Tuesdays.
Mrs. William d. Cabell will be at home
on Wednesdays, and will be assisted in
receiving her friends by her daughter,
Miss Elvira Cabcll, who is debutantc
this season. Mrs. Cabell is also ut homo
informally on Saturday evenings.
Mrs. Reginald Fendall, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. w. NJ. Gait, gave a five
o'clock tea yesterday.
General and Mrs. Van Vlict gave q
sociable afternoon tea yesterday in
honor of their sons and their wives,
Lieutenant Robert and Mrs. Van Vliet,
and DR.. and Mrs. Van Vliet, who are
with them for holiday visit. During
the time the hospitable house was
thronged with the best people4n society.
and General Sherman and the genial
host were the lions of the day. Mrs.
Van Vlict had her pretty daughters-in-
law to assist in receiving. They wore
their white silk wedding gowns. Miss
Marion West poured tea at u dainty
service. A substantial supper was
served, hot and plentiful. Mrs. Van
Vliet gives another tea next Friday.
REcEIvIsG or MONDAY.
THE CRITIC has received notice that the
following ladies will be ''at home to their
friends ON Monday
Babcr. Mrs. George, of Kentucky, at the
Clarendon Hotel from 0 to 8 o'clock, and
Mrs A. d. Lyoas and Misses Lizzie, Pink and
Lulie Lyons Of Virginia, Miss Jennie Knox
Lorain of Baltimore, Mrs. Wm.J. McDon-
aid, Mrs Pay Director Buchanan and Mrs.
Key Buchanan. Mrs. NJ. II. Porter and the
Misses Porter OF Kentucky.
Bond, Mrs. Edwin H., and lie Blond Bur
ditt with their mother Mrs. t. J.. w. Rob
crtson, SIS o street, from to Q o'clock.
BluslaDd. Mrs. William, ol5 o street, as
sisted by her daughter. Miss Lizzie $. Bias
land, and the Misses Nina Brackett Carrie
Abbott and Susie Brackett of Minneapolis
Minn. asisp
Berlin. Mrs. II. s., sO7 Tenth street. Ito s
o'clock assisted by Mrs. A. Stoddpt, Mrs. j
II. Vermilya and Miss l.. Johnson.
Barber Mrs. A. L. and her mother, Mrs
Langdon, ut Belmont, assisted by Mrs. O. D.
Wickham. Mrs. H. NJ. Teller, Mrs. A. D.
Walker, Mrs. II. q. Kiernan, Mrs. Ginesi
Mrs. Eastwood Mrs, w. c. Mason, Mrs, ID
W. stockwcll oflllinois, and Mrs. Stanton o
ley, Emma Teller, Addie Benls, Nelli,
Walker Zetta Gincsi Helen Brooks ant
Carrie n. Stillinan Of Baltimore.
Burrows, Mrs. J. c., with Mrs. Stock
bridge, at l4i0 NJ street.
Bond, Mrs. s. r., No. 10 Iowa Circle, aftc
II, assisted by Mrs. Henry Gannctt and Mrs
L. ID. Chnpman.
Burgy, the Misses, 7lo n street, assiste,
by Miss Eva Ross Of New York city from
toe.
Cabeli, Mrs. William d., assisted by Mis-
Cabell, and by some Of the young ladies o
Norwood Institute.
Chapman, Mrs. u. D., with Mrs. s. Il
Bond, 10 Iowa Circle.
Myla Charles and Miss Annie Gibson, 1913
w street.
Eastman, Mrs. A. r., with Mrs. Alvin NJ
Lothrop, 20 Grant Place.
Fish, Mrs. Ros. A., 1908 Virginia avenu
| southwest, utter o'clock, assisted by he
daughter Miss Fish, Miss Cusliman. Mis-
Tull and Miss Ellen Nelson of Philadelphia
| Fries, Miss Mamie H., with the Mise
Holden, No. S02 Sixth street southwest.
Gross, Miss Blanche, No. S05 Tenth stree
southwest assisted by Miss Kittie Gross o
Las Vegas N. NJ. from 2 to 8 o'clock.
Gannett, Mrs. Henry, with Mrs. S. Il
| Bond 10 Iowa Circle.
Gibbs Mrs. Charles T., No. I'LL Rhod
Island avenue, assisted by Misses L. Gene
| We've Jackson of New Haven, Gertrud
Jochum, Carrie Shuster and Gussie McChe.
| ncy.
Hall, Mrs. H. A. and daughter, No, 142
| Fifteenth street. assisted by Miss Rita Spalo
| ing and Miss Nellie Simpson of Wellesle
| College, from TO u o'clock.
Holden, Misses Lizzie and Aggie, assiste
by Misses Mamie Fries, Ella Rock and Id
Hunt, Mrs. Leonidas f., with Mrs. 4. 1
Martin, at 1897 T street.
Hoover, Miss Lille, at No. l11s Mint
street, assisted by her cousin, Miss Blancl
Scitz, from to 8 o'clock.
johnson, Mrs. w. r., No. 1870 l street, n
sisted by her daughters, Misses Annie an
Abbie JOHNSON.
Jochum, Miss Gertrude, with Mrs. G.
Gibbs, No I'LL Rhode Island avenue.
Kimball, Mrs. !. G., No. GO North Car
lima avenue, and her daughters Misses III
and Alice Kimbsll, assisted by Mrs.
Kimbsll, Miss Jennie D. Kimbali, Miss Al
mic Z. Loomis, Miss Susie Merrick, Mi
Blanche Campbell, md Miss Emma Phillil
OF Gloucester, Mass.
Lothrop. Mrs. Alvin ~, of No. % Graz